Truck sim fans have plenty to sink their teeth into these days. SCS Software’s Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator continue to dominate the market, offering consistent map expansions and new content, with a console port in the works for next year.
Also in 2027, Road Kings should offer a fresh take on the sub-genre when it launches on PC and console, with the recently announced Indian Truck Simulator continuing to add variety alongside several other low-budget alternatives.
Now, we also have Truck World: Australia, which released last week on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Epic Games Store (a Steam release is also planned for 2027).
Leaning into its setting, TWA includes the dust bowls of the Outback to the temperate coastal regions synonymous with the island continent.
But perhaps the feature many players are looking forward to most is the country’s famous ‘road trains’; the largest multi-trailer trucks in the world. These lumbering leviathans transport huge amounts of cross-country cargo, often on dirt roads, and are often equipped with kangaroo-defying bull bars.
Players can manually refuel, hitch their loads, and interact with the instruments in their truck’s cockpit, then, at the end of the day, pull over into a motel for a hard-earned rest. With familiar truck sim mechanics, TWA should certainly appeal to an enthusiastic audience.
Trucks can be upgraded, headquarters can be improved, and licences need to be earned, with special jobs available to test players’ skills. Steering wheel support is included from the off, with dynamic weather and time-of-day settings adding an atmospheric touch.
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